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Sydney · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1917

5,120 stories in Sydney's papers · page 42 of 250

Theft in City

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 8

While Christopher Chicoura, who resides at No. 7 Alberta-street, city, was absent a thief entered his room yesterday afternoon, and cash and jewellery valued at £37/10/…

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Decrease of Crime. Gaol Population Grows Smaller

Evening News · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 7

According to the annual report of the controller General of Prisons there has been a substantial falling-off in gaol entries during the year ending December 31. 1916…

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District Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 4

Before his Honor Judge Docker, at 10 a.m.—In Chambers, in No. 2 Court.—Re the dependants of James Albert Hayes, deceased, and in the matter of the "Workmen s Compensation Act, 1910. Examination of…

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Supreme Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 4

Term list.—In Bance Court.—At 10 a.m.; Criminal appeals—Rex v Reeve and others (part heard). In Chambers.—Before Mr. Justice Ferguson, in No. 2 Court.—At 9.30 a.m.: Ex parte Hittmann,…

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Licensing Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 4

At the lift sitting Of the Metropolitan Licensing Court the following transfers of publicans' licenses were granted:—Woollbrokers' Arms Hotel, Allen-street. Pyrmont, from Thomas Harrison Cullen to Arnold Hayes;…

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Royal Commission. Was a Licensing Magistrate Bribed. Nambucca Inquiry

Evening News · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 5

[?] before the Namberen [?] rise to some all gations has been appointed a Royal [?]…

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Police and Firemen's Carnival

Evening News · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 4

There should be a record attendance at the police 434 [?] carnival, at the Agricultural Ground, Moors park, to-morrow, as a programme of more than ordinary interest has been prepared. One of the…

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Mysterious Letter to Police

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 8

A letter which bore a mark of having been posted in a city letter-box, and addressed to "Any Policeman," was received by Constable D. Scott, of No. 1 Police Station, on Wednesday…

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'Police and Fireman's Union'

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 4

Les sports et amusements divers, organises a Mcore Park par la police et le corps des pompiers de Sydney et qui devaient avoir lieu samedi dernier,…

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Police Force. 75 Recruits

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 6

It has been decided that from the beginning of the new financial year—July 1— the police force of the State shall be augmented by 25 mounted and 50 foot recruit…

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Fair Rents Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 4

At the Water Police Court.—Applications.—At 10 a.m.: Walter Tew, William Tanner…

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Industrial Arbitration Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 4

Industrial Courthouse, Queen's-square.—Before Mr. Justice Heydon, at 10 a.m.—For hearing: Re Manufacturing (No. 2) Group, No. 4 (Jewellers) Board, for nomination of employers representative;…

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More Police. War Causes Shortage

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 4

The State Cabinet has decided that from the commencement of the approaching financial year the personnel of the police force is to be increased by 25 mounted and 50 foot…

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A Conversion Question. Decision of the Supreme Court

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 5

An appeal in the nature of a special case. in which the Minister for Lands (Mr. Ashford) was the appellant and Wil-liam Thomas Yates the respondent, was…

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Hotel Space for Shops. [?]Ing Court Refuses Request

Evening News · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 5

An [?] to curtail the bar space of a city hotel with a view to the construction of two shops was opposed by the police before the Metropolitan Licensing Benoh at the…

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Land Appeal Court. [?]loka Travelling and damping Reserves

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 5

The Land Appeal Court (Sydney) at its sitting on Friday, gave consideration to a reference from the Minister for Lands for return to the land board for…

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District Court. (Before Judge Docker.) IRELAND v ODD

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 4

Caroline Ireland, of Coolong-road, Vaucluse, claimed £90 from Clare Odd, of Rocky Point-road, Sans Souei. The plaintiff's claim stated that it was agreed that she…

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Law Notices. Friday, March 2. High Court of Australia

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 4

Before his Honor Mr. Justice Rich.—At 10 a.m., at Darlinghurst Courthouse; Minister for Home Affairs v Peden, application to vary order…

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Law Notices. Friday, March 2, 1917. High Court of Australia

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 3

(Before Mr. Justice [?]. At 10 a.m. At Darlinghurst Court Ho[?]: Minister for Home Affairs v. Peden [?]application to [?]). SUPREME COURT…

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Industrial Court. (BeforE Mr. Justice Plekburn.) Gas Making Appeals

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 4

Appeals by the Asutralian Gaslight Company and cross appeals by the Gas Employees' Union were withdrawn. FURNITURE TRADES JUDGMENT…

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